Beehive Buzz: ZB senior political reporter Sophie Trigger on PM's Asia trip and lending changes

The Wellington Phoenix may have missed out on finishing at the top of the A League table, but we've still got a home semi-final to look forward to.  Newstalk ZB's Weekend Sport host Jason Pine and All Sport Breakfast host Adam Cooper joined Nick Mills to talk all things sport.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was two council foes reuniting on Friday Faceoff this week... but it turns out they're actually good mates.  Wellington City Councillor Nicola Young and former councillor and now the PSA's assistant secretary Fleur Fitzsimons joined Nick Mills to dissect the news of the week.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The florist who's accused Julie Anne Genter of yelling at her says the confrontation could have been avoided.   Laura Newcombe says the MP also pulled out her phone during a heated exchange over cycleways.  The Green Party is not disputing the story.   Newcombe told Nick Mills on Newstalk ZB Wellington Mornings that Genter didn't need to come into her shop.   She says Genter didn't need to keep the argument going and could have left at any time.    Genter is also in the spotlight for crossing the parliamentary chamber and waving a booklet in Associate Transport Minister Matt Doocey's face.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Both Nicola Willis and Ayesha Verrall say they've never seen anything like the outburst from Julie Anne Genter on the floor of Parliament last night. The Finance Minister and Labour's Health and Wellington Issues spokesperson joined Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills to talk the political issues of the week. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's been another death on the rugby field, this time in Auckland. 33-year-old Cory Heather died at a game in Beachlands after a suspected knock to the head over the weekend.  Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills asked what more needs to be done to ensure players' safety, and heard from caller Johnny who is soon to quit working after some poor dementia test results. In tears, he spoke of years of concussions as a young rugby player and how it has affected his life.  Later in the show Earle Kirton, a former All Black turned dentist rang the show to talk about what needs to be done.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Shaw signs off from Parliament this week after a 10-year career, much of it as co-leader, and at one point even the sole leader of the Greens.  Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls joined Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills to talk about his legacy, as well as news the government will be signing off on the budget today and the details of a new Pharmac announcement.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just a day after a Curia poll showed Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau has the lowest approval rating of any New Zealand mayor, she joined Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills for her monthly catch-up. Also on the agenda was the failed Reading Cinema deal, the Golden Mile project and the renewal of her Green membership. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says Wellington City Council's now-collapsed deal with Reading Cinemas was "shady" and could have found the council in hot water with the Auditor General.  She was joined by Labour's police spokesperson Ginny Andersen to talk the political issues of the week with Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where to now for the derelict Reading Cinemas complex, and what has the failed deal cost the council? Those questions are yet to be answered, NZ Herald Wellington Issues reporter Georgina Campbell says.  She joined Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills for her regular Capital Letter slot.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington institution Cranfields is set to shut down, while the New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport is going from strength to strength as the training facility for the Hurricanes and the Phoenix.  The leaders of those respective businesses joined Nick Mills to talk through how things are... and the pair had quite different outlooks.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.